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English easy practice.

Imagine this. You worked hard on a

project. You prepared everything. You

walked into your boss's office and you

said, "Can I have more time for this?"

And your boss said, "No."

What do you say next?

Do you know the right words in English?

Most English learners go quiet in that

moment. They feel nervous. They don't

know what to say.

Today, we will change that.

Welcome to English easy practice.

In this lesson, you will learn real

English phrases for difficult

conversations at work.

You will listen to a real conversation.

You will learn important vocabulary. You

will practice speaking out loud. And you

will do shadowing practice to sound

natural and confident.

Watch this video every day for one week

and you will feel much more confident at

work. Are you ready? Let's begin.

First, you will listen to a short

conversation.

Two people are talking at work. Lisa

wants more time to finish a big project.

Her boss, Mr. Park, says no. Listen

carefully. Try to understand the main

idea. Don't worry about every single

word.

Mr. Park, do you have a minute?

>> Sure, Lisa. What's on your mind?

>> It's about the project report.

I'm working very hard on it, but I need

a few more days to finish it properly.

I understand, Lisa,

but the deadline is Friday. I can't

change it.

The client is waiting.

>> I see.

Can I ask what is the most important

part for the client?

>> They really need the sales numbers.

The rest can come later.

>> Okay.

So, if I finish the sales section by

Friday and send the full report next

Monday,

would that work?

>> H, that could work.

But the sales numbers must be ready by

Friday.

No exceptions.

>> Absolutely.

I will make sure of that.

Thank you for listening, Mr. Park.

>> Good. I appreciate your effort, Lisa.

Come to me if you have any problems.

>> I will. Thank you.

>> Now, let's learn some important words

and phrases from the conversation. I

will explain each one. I will give you

easy examples. Try to repeat after me.

Vocabulary

deadline.

A deadline is the last day or time to

finish something.

Examples.

The deadline for the report is Friday.

I always try to finish my work before

the deadline.

Deadline.

Deadline.

Deadline.

Properly.

Properly means in the correct and

careful way. You do something properly

when you do it well, not fast, not lazy.

Examples.

I want to finish this properly.

Please read the instructions properly

before you start.

Properly.

Properly.

Properly.

Exception.

An exception is when one thing is

different from the rule. No exceptions

means the rule is for everyone. No one

is different.

Examples.

Everyone must wear a uniform. No

exceptions.

She is an exception. She can arrive

late.

Exception.

Exception.

No exceptions.

Appreciate.

To appreciate means to feel thankful for

something. When someone helps you, you

appreciate it.

Examples.

I appreciate your help today.

He appreciated that she listened to him.

Appreciate.

Appreciate.

I appreciate it.

Listen and repeat.

>> After you hear the sentence, repeat it

out loud.

>> Try to copy our pronunciation, rhythm,

and intonation. Ready? Let's practice

together.

Listen and repeat.

Mr. Park, do you have a minute?

Mr. Park, do you have a minute?

>> Sure. Lisa, what's on your mind?

Sure.

Lisa, what's on your mind?

It's about the project report. I'm

working very hard on it.

It's about the project report. I'm

working very hard on it,

but I need a few more days to finish it

properly.

But I need a few more days to finish it

properly.

>> I understand, Lisa, but the deadline is

Friday.

I understand, Lisa, but the deadline is

Friday.

I can't change it. The client is

waiting.

I can't change it. The client is

waiting.

I see. Can I ask what is the most

important part for the client?

I see. Can I ask what is the most

important part for the client?

They really need the sales numbers. The

rest can come later.

They really need the sales numbers. The

rest can come later.

Okay. So, if I finish the sales section

by Friday and send the full report next

Monday, would that work?

Okay. So, if I finish the sales section

by Friday and send the full report next

Monday, would that work?

H. That could work. But the sales

numbers must be ready by Friday. No

exceptions.

H, that could work. But the sales

numbers must be ready by Friday. No

exceptions.

Absolutely. I will make sure of that.

Thank you for listening, Mr. Park.

Absolutely. I will make sure of that.

Thank you for listening, Mr. Park.

>> Good. I appreciate your effort, Lisa.

Come to me if you have any problems.

Good. I appreciate your effort, Lisa.

Come to me if you have any problems.

I will. Thank you.

I will. Thank you.

Remember, repetition is the key to

speaking English fluently.

Watch this video many times. Answer out

loud every time. You will improve faster

than you think.

Now it's time to practice speaking. I

will ask you questions about the

conversation.

Listen carefully. Answer out loud before

I give the correct answer.

Don't be shy. Speaking out loud, even

alone, is the fastest way to improve.

Ready? Let's go.

>> Answer the questions out loud.

Mr. Park, do you have a minute?

Did Lisa ask her boss for a minute?

>> Yes, she did. She asked her boss for a

minute.

>> Sure, Lisa. What's on your mind?

>> It's about the project report.

I'm working very hard on it, but I need

a few more days to finish it properly.

What is Lisa's problem?

She needs more time to finish the

project report.

I understand, Lisa,

but the deadline is Friday. I can't

change it.

The client is waiting.

>> Did Mr. Park change the deadline?

No, he didn't. He didn't change the

deadline.

Why can't Mr. Park changed the deadline?

Because the client is waiting.

I see.

Can I ask what is the most important

part for the client?

Did Lisa give up after her boss said no?

No, she didn't. She asked a smart

question.

What did Lisa ask her boss?

She asked what the most important part

was for the client.

>> They really need the sales numbers.

The rest can come later.

What does the client need most?

The sales numbers. The client needs the

sales numbers most.

Okay.

So, if I finish the sales section by

Friday and send the full report next

Monday,

would that work?

Did Lisa find a solution?

Yes, she did. She suggested a solution.

What was Lisa's solution?

Finish the sales section by Friday. Send

the full report on Monday.

>> H, that could work.

But the sales numbers must be ready by

Friday.

No exceptions.

Did Mr. Park accept Lisa's idea?

Yes, he did. But the sales numbers must

be ready by Friday.

What does no exceptions mean?

It means the rule is for everyone.

Nobody gets extra time.

Absolutely.

I will make sure of that.

Thank you for listening, Mr. Park.

Good. I appreciate your effort, Lisa.

>> Was Mr. Park happy with Lisa?

>> Yes, he was. He appreciated her effort.

What does I appreciate your effort mean?

It means thank you for working hard. I

see your effort.

You did great.

Now, think about this. Lisa's boss said

no. But Lisa didn't panic. She didn't go

quiet. She asked a smart question.

She found a solution and her boss said

yes.

That is real English communication. That

is what you are learning today.

Now let's do shadowing practice.

You will hear one speaker's line. Listen

carefully, then say it out loud. After

that, you read the other speaker's line

yourself. Copy the rhythm, the tone, and

the pronunciation.

This will help you sound natural and

confident in real conversations.

If it is too fast, pause the video.

Repeat as many times as you need. Let's

begin.

Mr. Park, do you have a minute?

It's about the project report.

I'm working very hard on it, but I need

a few more days to finish it properly.

I see.

Can I ask what is the most important

part for the client?

Okay.

So, if I finish the sales section by

Friday and send the full report next

Monday,

would that work?

Absolutely.

I will make sure of that.

Thank you for listening, Mr. Park.

I will. Thank you.

>> Sure, Lisa. What's on your mind?

I understand, Lisa,

but the deadline is Friday. I can't

change it. The client is waiting.

They really need the sales numbers.

The rest can come later.

H, that could work.

But the sales numbers must be ready by

Friday.

No exceptions.

Good. I appreciate your effort, Lisa.

Come to me if you have any problems.

Excellent work today. You practiced a

real daily conversation in English. You

learned four important words. You

repeated sentences and answered

questions out loud and you practice

speaking English using shadowing.

This is how you build real English

confidence.

One conversation at a time.

Watch this video every day for one week.

Each time you watch, you will feel more

natural. Each time you speak, you will

feel more confident.

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Happy learning, and I will see you in

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
deadline /ˈdɛdlaɪn/ B1	noun - The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
properly /ˈprɒpəli/ B1	adjective - In a correct or satisfactory manner.
exception /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ B2	noun - A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B1	verb - To recognize the full worth or be grateful for something.
project /ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ A2	noun - An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/ A2	noun - A talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B1	adjective - Feeling or showing certainty about something.
client /ˈklaɪənt/ B1	noun - A person or organization using the services of a professional person or company.
solution /səˈluːʃən/ B1	noun - A means of solving a problem.
effort /ˈɛfət/ B1	noun - A vigorous or determined attempt.
nervous /ˈnɜːvəs/ A2	adjective - Easily agitated or alarmed.
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ A2	verb - To make or become better.
fluently /ˈfluːəntli/ B2	adverb - In an articulate or expressive manner; easily.
repetition /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/ B2	noun - The action of repeating something.
instruction /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ B1	noun - A direction or order.

Key Grammar Structures

• Can I ask what is the most important part for the client?

  ➔ Indirect Question / Superlative Adjective

  ➔ Using "what is the most important part" within a sentence makes the inquiry more polite than a direct question.

• If I finish the sales section by Friday and send the full report next Monday, would that work?

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical Situation)

  ➔ The use of "would" suggests a proposal or a hypothetical possibility rather than a certain future.

• But the sales numbers must be ready by Friday.

  ➔ Modal Verb of Necessity (Must)

  ➔ "Must" is used to express a strong obligation or an absolute requirement.

• I will make sure of that.

  ➔ Future Simple (Will) for commitment

  ➔ "Will" is used here to promise or commit to an action in the future.

• I appreciate your effort, Lisa.

  ➔ Present Simple (Gratitude)

  ➔ The verb "appreciate" in the present simple expresses a current state of feeling thankful.

• Come to me if you have any problems.

  ➔ First Conditional (Imperative + If)

  ➔ This structure gives an instruction for a possible future situation.

• I'm working very hard on it.

  ➔ Present Continuous (Ongoing action)

  ➔ "I'm working" describes an action that is currently in progress.

• The client is waiting.

  ➔ Present Continuous (Current state)

  ➔ Used to describe the current status of the client as a reason for the refusal.